Satan (otherwise known as the devil) is the original enemy of God who rebelled at the foundation of the earth. He is the one ultimately responsible for all the deception that exists in this world. He has deceived many to disbelieve in his existence, though both serious Christians and well-informed devil worshippers both know he exists. He is a personal being, and has been both seen and heard by many people. He can use many forms - including that of an "angel of light".

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Who is the devil or Satan?Heard 13126 times

Satan (otherwise known as the devil) is the original enemy of God who rebelled at the foundation of the earth. He is the one ultimately responsible for all the deception that exists in this world. He has deceived many to disbelieve in his existence, though both serious Christians and well-informed devil worshippers both know he exists. He is a personal being, and has been both seen and heard by many people. He can use many forms - including that of an "angel of light".

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What is the Church?Heard 4217 times

Many people today understand the church as a building. This is not the Biblical understanding of the church. The word church comes from the Greek word "Ecclesia" which is defined as "an assembly,or called out ones. The root meaning of church is not that of a building, but of people. It is ironic that when you ask people what church they attend they usually say Baptist, Methodist, or another denomination. Many times they are referring to a denomination or a building. Read Romans 16:5: "also greet the church that is in their house..." Paul refers to the church in their house, not a church building, but a body of believers.

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What is the Church?Heard 3846 times

Many people today understand the church as a building. This is not the Biblical understanding of the church. The word church comes from the Greek word "Ecclesia" which is defined as "an assembly,or called out ones. The root meaning of church is not that of a building, but of people. It is ironic that when you ask people what church they attend they usually say Baptist, Methodist, or another denomination. Many times they are referring to a denomination or a building. Read Romans 16:5: "also greet the church that is in their house..." Paul refers to the church in their house, not a church building, but a body of believers.

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How are Christians Suppose to actHeard 4086 times

Christian views of Jesus consist of the teachings and beliefs held by Christian groups about Jesus, including his divinity, humanity, and earthly life. Christians predominantly profess that Jesus is both a fully divine and fully human person. Therefore, Christian views of Jesus include theological doctrines as well as historical claims.

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Todays Lesson is , What is the holy spiritHeard 4058 times

This spiritual discernment is accessible only from God as a gift through His Spirit. God makes His Spirit available to those who genuinely repent and have their old selves symbolically buried with Christ in the watery grave of baptism. Jesus has promised the body of believers converted in this manner that the Holy Spirit will "guide [them] into all truth" (John 16:13).

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What is faith ?Heard 4194 times

Hebrews 11:1-3

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Todays lesson? Clean and Unclean Meats: What Does the Bible Teach?Heard 3926 times

God gave all of His laws for good reasons. They teach us His standards-how to distinguish right from wrong, good from evil, beneficial from harmful. They teach us to distinguish the holy-that which God sets apart-from the common and ordinary. They define the way we, too, are to be holy, set apart for God's purposes

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Todays Lesson is , How Does one your a Christian?Heard 4160 times

A further difficulty comes in the lives of people who wonder if they are saved. Many of them have doubts and need evidence. Unfortunately, some of them who aren't Christians have wrongly been told that their superficial beliefs are sufficient to save them, so they assume that they're Christians when they really aren't. In 2 Peter 1:9-10, Peter explains how a believer can be assured of his salvation: "He that lacketh [the qualities of spiritual maturity] is blind and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure; for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall." Peter was not talking about the loss of salvation, but the assurance of salvation. There are certain Christians who can't remember that they have been saved. They lack the confidence of knowing they're saved because they lack faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love (vv. 5-7). The manifestation of godly works in our lives assures us that something has transformed us. If we don't see those things, we may question whether any change took place. Therefore, Peter encourages us to make sure those qualities are in our lives so we can have the security of knowing we're saved.

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What Does the Bible Say About...sexHeard 4112 times

Exo 20:14 Thou shalt not commit adultery.Lev 20:10 And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. Deu 5:18 Neither shalt thou commit adultery.Prov 6:32 But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. Jer 23:14 I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies: they strengthen also the hands of evildoers, that none doth return from his wickedness: they are all of them unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah.

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Todays Lesson- Is there such a Thing as a Eternal Gift?Heard 4035 times

Eternal life is a gift : ... the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23) And because living eternally in heaven is a gift, like any other genuine gift, it is not earned or deserved. Therefore, no amount of personal effort, good works, or religious deeds can earn a place in Heaven for us.

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Did Jesus Teach the Ten Commandments?Heard 4048 times

Some said Jesus did away with the ten commandments. They say that by leading a sinless life, He fulfilled them for us. Although it is true that Jesus lead a sinless life (Heb 4:15), does that mean He wanted us to continue in sin? What did Jesus teach about each of the ten commandments? At risk of repetition, His teachings are quoted in this section as often as they are quoted in the New Testament. Before you read them, ask yourself, if Jesus was doing away with the ten commandments, why would He have spent so much time teaching people to keep them and allowed so much space in the New Testament to be devoted to them?

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Is there Eternal Insurance? Is your agent Jesus christ!Heard 4438 times

That if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart

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Ten Commandments- what are theyHeard 4120 times

The Ten Commandments, or Decalogue, are a list of religious and moral imperatives which, according to Biblical tradition, were written by God and given to Moses on Mount Sinai in the form of two stone tablets. They feature prominently in Judaism and Christianity. The phrase Ten Commandments generally refers to the very similar passages in Exodus 20:2-17 and Deuteronomy 5:6-21, but is used by some to refer to the so-called Ritual Decalogue from Exodus 34

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Is the Bible truly God's Word?Heard 4227 times

The fact that God gave us the Bible is an evidence and illustration of His love for us. The term revelation simply means that God communicated to mankind what He is like and how we can have a right relationship with Him. These are things that we could not have known had not God divinely revealed them to us in the Bible. Although God’s revelation of Himself in the Bible was given progressively over approximately 1500 years, it has always contained everything that man needed to know about God in order to have a right relationship with Him. If the Bible is truly the Word of God, then it is the final authority for all matters of faith, religious practice, and morals.

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why is christian fellowship important and discipleshipHeard 4038 times

Discipleship requires a specific strategy to move a new believer from being a babe in Christ to a mature believer.For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

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Why should we study the Old Testament?Heard 4081 times

The Bible is a progressive revelation. If you skip the first half of any good book and try to finish it; you will have a hard time understanding the characters, the plot, and the ending. Even so, the New Testament is only completely understood when it is seen as being built upon the foundation of the events, characters, laws, sacrificial system, covenants, and promises of the Old Testament (OT)

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What is sinHeard 3964 times

The truth is that sin, as defined in the original translations of the Bible, means to miss the mark. The mark, in this case, is the standard of perfection established by God and evidenced by Jesus. Viewed in that light, it is clear that we are all sinners.

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Is hell real? Is hell eternal?Heard 4202 times

Is hell real? Studies show that over 90% of people in the world believe in a heaven while less than 50% believe in an eternal hell. According to the Bible, hell is most definitely real! The punishment of the wicked in hell is as never-ending as the bliss of the righteous in Heaven. The punishment of the wicked dead in hell is described throughout Scripture as everlasting fire (Matthew 25:41), unquenchable fire (Matthew 3:12), shame and everlasting contempt (Daniel 12:2), a place where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched (Mark 9:44-49), a place of torments and flame (Luke 16:23,24), everlasting destruction (2 Thessalonians 1:9), a place of torment with fire and brimstone where the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever (Revelation 14:10,11), and a lake of fire and brimstone where the wicked are tormented day and night forever and ever (Revelation 20:10). Jesus Himself indicates that the punishment in hell itself is everlasting - not merely the smoke and flames (Matthew 25:46).

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Bible Cast 101 Is the resurrection of Jesus Christ true?Heard 3923 times

Scripture presents conclusive evidence that Jesus Christ was in fact resurrected from the dead. Christ resurrection is recorded in Matthew 28:1-20; Mark 16:1-20; Luke 24:1-53; and John 20:1-21:25. The resurrected Christ also appeared in the Book of Acts (Acts 1:1-11). From these passages you can gain several proofs of Christ resurrection.